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organized the activities Al-Mustaqbal University of the Global Entrepreneurship Week as part of its ongoing support for entrepreneurial initiatives and its efforts to promote a culture of innovation among students, staff, and the local community. The Women’s Affairs Division organized the third day’s activities in cooperation with the Rehabilitation, Employment and Follow-up Division at the University Presidency, in the presence of Professor Dr. Abbas Abdul Ali Al-Bawi, Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs, on Tuesday, 10/2/2026. The program included a women’s forum entitled “Iraqi Women and Leading Change.” During the forum, Assistant Lecturer Mari Imran Al-Taie, Head of the Women’s Affairs Division, addressed the concept of societal sustainability and its role in supporting entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of building effective community partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and enhance women’s participation across various sectors. The event also featured a specialized panel discussion on women’s entrepreneurship, presenting inspiring examples of Iraqi women who transformed challenges into real opportunities and innovative ideas into productive projects with economic and social impact. In this context, the Head of the Women’s Affairs Division met with Professor Dr. Tahani Jawad Mohammed Ali, Assistant Dean of the College of Agricultural Technologies, who presented her research experience in the agricultural field, noting that she had obtained a patent for manufacturing an environmentally friendly fertilizer product. She also provided an overview of her efforts in developing and cultivating new crop varieties uniquely produced by the university, displaying samples from the university farm. The Women’s Affairs Division also hosted legal expert Bardees Hassan Hamza Al-Issawi, President of Al-Hayat Al-Jadeeda Charity Foundation and Coordinator of the Iraqi National Women’s Team in Babil, where she presented her pioneering experience in establishing the first factory in Babil Governorate for producing single-use medical sheets, aimed at providing job opportunities for widows, divorced women, and low-income female heads of households and empowering them economically. She also highlighted her initiatives in organizing training workshops and specialized courses to qualify women in project management and development, in addition to her humanitarian activities within civil society organizations, including providing food assistance and seasonal clothing to orphaned and widowed families. The third day concluded with presenting success stories of university female students and honoring them in recognition of their achievements, in addition to the participation of the Women’s Affairs Unit at the College of Fine Arts in organizing an art exhibition that embodied the role of Iraqi women in society and highlighted their diverse contributions to development and nation-building. These activities were carried out in implementation of the Executive Plan of the Iraqi National Strategy for Women (2026) / Pillar Two (Economic Development of Iraqi Women). With regard to the pillar of Protection and Prevention within the implementation of the National Strategy to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls (2026), the event addressed the challenges and obstacles facing women in the private sector and hosted businesswomen to benefit from their expertise in this field. It also contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).